Legacy Academy

Seriously the most fun place to take kids. My girls are 3 and 8 months (free admission!!) They have just about every type of toy you can imagine… rope swings, tree forts, foam gym blocks, video games, bikes and arcade games take up a good part of the space, but there are also board games, play dough, legs, pool tables and on and on and on. It’s clean and safe and the staff have all been so kind to us. So glad we have this gym to break up a day of errands! Thank you!

Solid concept, flawed execution. I took my 3.5 and 2 year-​old toddlers here recently. The kids seemed to enjoy themselves, but the more time I spent there, the more things I found needed addressing.
PROS:
* Something for everyone. They have board games, coloring books, various puzzles, play-​doh, high chairs etc in the front. The play area has some large playground structures, push cars, climbing rope, and arcade games a la Chuckie Cheese.
* At $ 5/​kid it’s on the cheaper side of the weekday kid activity options. Grown-​ups are free.
CONS:
* As other have said, the equipment is showing some wear. Stuff looks bought second-​hand at best. Everything from cotton-​stuffed building blocks to mats on the floor to padding around swings relies on duct tape to maintain useability.
* Things have gotten dirty. The floor is comprised of thin gym mats or large interlocking foam floor pieces. Dirt and scuff marks are obvious and everywhere. I was seriously tempted to fill a bucket with soapy bleach water and mop the floors myself. The climbing ropes have acquired dark colored film areas where people have held onto the ropes repeatedly. The room also has very poor ventilation and a gym locker room odor sort of develops when there are a lot of kids and grown-​ups at play.
* There’s too much stuff out. They had push cars and tricycles out, but the only space to use them were the walkways. Goals were set-​up for soccer, but the goals had a bunch of large balls in them and no space to play a soccer game. Tables were covered with activity books and board games and arts and crafts, but there wasn’t room for putting down food and eating.
I agree with Katie R in calling the place «meh.» Your kids will likely think the place is pretty cool. You will likely want to bring a change of socks for everyone and keep an eye on whatever piece of equipment your kids are using in case it starts to break while they’re on it.

This place was meh. Arranging my daughter’s birthday was fairly easy and it is nice to have free reign. The kids enjoyed it, but I agree with Christoph… the place is rough, duct-​taped and makes you wonder if it has ever been inspected.
It is an interesting set-​up that worked for what we needed, but doubt we will visit again… unless one of my daughter’s friends has a party there.

Took my 8 year-​old nephew here this past weekend. He liked it, but I could tell he was disappointed when something was broken or not working properly. This place is kinda in rough shape, with lots of duct tape holding things together. A lot of the machines don’t work, and the place is a little dirty. The lone employee at the front desk wasn’t terribly friendly and just sat there the entire time. Kids, of course, don’t really notice as much as adults do. My nephew had a good time, but a combination of it’s poor location and rough shape will prevent me from taking any of my nephews back anytime soon.
I’d say this would be a good option for any child age 5 – 8. The open gym price was only $ 5, so it’s a pretty good value. If you are looking for something new and have a couples hours to kill, it’s a decent option.
I’d probably rate this place closer to a 2.5. My nephew would probably give it 4 stars.

Went for open play. My son liked it however it seemed a little unkempt to me, a little dirty. I know that is maybe what you can expect from most gyms but the bathroom was dirty; out of hand soap, smelly. We were recently at another open gym in Middleton and it was much cleaner; I felt completely comfortable letting my son explore. However at Legacy I felt myself be very watchful of where he he went and what he touched. I had to steer him away from a few questionable areas, ie bean bag area.
Also the play houses/​kitchens did not have any toys in them. Our son loves his play kitchen at home and enjoys playing with his pots, pans, and play food.
My son like it and would probably give it a 4 stars but as a parent I could not get past the lack of cleanliness. Son is 2 years old so I worry more about it with him because you never know when he’ll stick his hand in his mouth. If you have an older child I guess I wouldn’t worry too much.
We probably wont be going back here until he is a little older; gonna check out some more open gyms and see how they compare.

Something for everyone! Legacy Academy is a fully equipped 6,000 square foot indoor playground and gymnasium for active (and less active) kids who want to run around and go crazy climbing, jumping, running, etc or just chill out and relax. There are two padded activity floors, a Rainbow Castle Playset, a tire swing, a jumping tower & landing pit, three swing sets, climbing ropes, a climbing net & wall, gymnastics tumbling mats, regulation & kiddie basketball hoops, and other play equipment. They also have various table & computer games, two large screen Nintendo Wii consoles, a Lego play table, and old and new videos for less active kids. Children can bring their own lunch and enjoy a popsicle or ice cream. The staff is really outgoing and seem to genuinely enjoy kids. This is a wonderfully affordable option for working parents who can’t stay home when their kids’ teachers have in-​service days. Also great for birthday parties and other special events although snack choices could be healthier. Located in Fitchburg near Market Square theatre. Be sure to ask owner Tom Baggot about his free two-​hour weeknight birthday parties!

We went to the Parents’ Night Out on Friday, 6 – 10 they have a drop off program, the kids can run around like crazy like they always do, play on the equipment and with games and toys, then the ones that want to watch a video vote on which one to watch, and the play a video in the media room. They said they have a large selection of kids movies, my girl couldn’t tell me what they played as she was too busy climbing around like crazy. They serve them pizza & soda or juice & some kind of sweet treat, a popsicle or ice cream. I’d be overjoyed if they offered healthier food, we’d probably go every Friday. But even with tasty junk food, as an occasional treat thing it’s great! The staff seemed really friendly, my kid said she enjoyed herself and can’t wait to go back, well worth the money.